Kunzea badjaensis - Uses, Benefits & Care
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Common Names
- Kunzea badjaensis
- Kunzea badjaensis
- Kunzea badjaensis
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Kunzea badjaensis (also called White Tea Tree, among many other common names) is a small evergreen tree or shrub with a rounded crown and a smooth, gray bark. It is native to the Caribbean, Central and South America, and can be found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Kunzea badjaensis is used as an ornamental tree, for timber, and for essential oils. The essential oils are used in aromatherapy and for medicinal purposes. The timber is used for furniture and construction.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Kunzea badjaensis is a white to cream-colored, five-petaled flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, with thin, green leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Kunzea badjaensis can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and treated with a rooting hormone before being placed in a well-drained potting mix. Both seeds and cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment and should be protected from direct sunlight.
Where to Find Kunzea badjaensis
Kunzea badjaensis can be found in Australia.
Kunzea badjaensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Kunzea badjaensis?
Kunzea badjaensis
What is the common name of Kunzea badjaensis?
Badja Kunzea
What is the natural habitat of Kunzea badjaensis?
It is native to the east coast of Australia.
Species in the Kunzea genus
Kunzea acuminata, Kunzea affinis, Kunzea ambigua, Kunzea baxteri, Kunzea bracteolata, Kunzea calida, Kunzea cambagei, Kunzea capitata, Kunzea ciliata, Kunzea cincinnata, Kunzea clavata, Kunzea ericifolia, Kunzea ericoides, Kunzea eriocalyx, Kunzea flavescens, Kunzea glabrescens, Kunzea graniticola, Kunzea jucunda, Kunzea micrantha, Kunzea micromera, Kunzea montana, Kunzea muelleri, Kunzea newbeyi, Kunzea obovata, Kunzea opposita, Kunzea parvifolia, Kunzea pauciflora, Kunzea peduncularis, Kunzea phylicioides, Kunzea pomifera, Kunzea praestans, Kunzea preissiana, Kunzea pulchella, Kunzea recurva, Kunzea rosea, Kunzea rostrata, Kunzea rupestris, Kunzea similis, Kunzea sinclairii, Kunzea spathulata, Kunzea squarrosa, Kunzea sulphurea, Kunzea acicularis, Kunzea strigosa, Kunzea salina, Kunzea serotina, Kunzea salterae, Kunzea toelkenii, Kunzea amathicola, Kunzea triregensis,
Species in the Myrtaceae family
Acca lanuginosa, Acca macrostema, Accara elegans, Actinodium cunninghamii, Agonis baxteri, Agonis flexuosa, Agonis grandiflora, Agonis theiformis, Agonis undulata, Agonis hypericifolia, Algrizea macrochlamys, Algrizea minor, Allosyncarpia ternata, Aluta appressa, Aluta aspera, Aluta maisonneuvei, Aluta quadrata, Aluta teres, Amomyrtella irregularis, Amomyrtella guilii, Amomyrtus luma, Amomyrtus meli, Angophora bakeri, Angophora clelandi, Angophora costata, Angophora crassifolia, Angophora dichromophloia, Angophora euryphylla, Angophora exul, Angophora floribunda, Angophora hispida, Angophora inopina, Angophora leiocarpa, Angophora melanoxylon, Angophora paludosa, Angophora robur, Angophora subvelutina, Angophora woodsiana, Angophora clelandii, Anticoryne diosmoides, Anticoryne ovalifolia, Anticoryne melanosperma, Archirhodomyrtus baladensis, Archirhodomyrtus beckleri, Archirhodomyrtus paitensis, Archirhodomyrtus turbinata, Archirhodomyrtus vieillardii, Arillastrum gummiferum, Astartea aspera, Astartea corniculata,